Childcare Assistant

7 months ago


Blandford Forum, United Kingdom Dorset Councils Full time

If you have a positive ‘can do’ attitude and a smile for children; if you are kind, approachable and are a team player; if you can model resilience, playfulness and would like to work in a schoolit sounds like we should meet.

We are looking for a new member for our team for the organisation of our popular Breakfast Club. This would be to work from 7.10am until 9am, 5 days a week.

**Responsibilities include**:

- Opening and setting up for the arrival of our children.
- Being the first smiley and welcoming face the children see to start their school day
- Carry out and support children in engaging with planned activities
- Be a member of the staff team providing high quality provision, and attend meetings and complete relevant training as appropriate
- Ensure the environment is kept in a clean and orderly manner
- Share responsibility for the care, presentation, display, safety, organisation and appearance of the facilities and equipment
- Be committed to the principles of equality of opportunity for all
- Read, discuss, understand and implement all policies
- Encourage parental involvement and maintain confidentiality
- Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people in accordance with the school’s safeguarding and child protection policy
- Engage with children, be kind and compassionate to all needs and help them enjoy their time.

**Knowledge and Skills - (desired not essential if open to training)**
- Hold a Level 2 Childcare qualification, or above
- To have a secure knowledge of child development and ways in which children can be encouraged to learn
- To have the ability to establish good relationships with children, parents and other staff, communicating clearly and sensitively
- To relate well to pupils and adults and work co-operatively with the staff team and with parents to share knowledge and expertise for the benefit of the children

The successful applicant will need to be caring and considerate and be able to work as part of a team, as well as with parents, staff and children. Duties include supervising and engaging with children, creating trusting and positive relationships and valuing the contribution of all children.

The pro rata salary shown is based on the number of hours and weeks worked and includes appropriate paid annual leave and bank holiday entitlements.

The salary quoted is the annual salary for the position at the time of advert. The salary will be paid in equal monthly instalments and will be adjusted at the start of employment and again if leaving part way through the school year to ensure the correct salary is received for the work completed in an academic year.

This role is UK based and your Right to Work will need to be established as part of the appointment process.

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